Soldier's Pocket Diary

Small pocket diaries such as these were prized by soldiers during the First World War, who used them to keep track of the weather, their daily activities, and letters and parcels sent and received. In some diaries there are small photographs, pressed flowers, and even a real preserved butterfly.

diaries, various
Ley and Lois Smith War, Memory, and Popular Culture Research Collection - The University of Western Ontario - London, Ontario
First World War